13 Suspected ISIS Militants Detained - IGP
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Malaysia has detained 13 suspected militants associated with the Islamic State (ISIS).
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar tweeted the announcement Thursday afternoon.
He said the suspects were arrested after the police special counter-terrorism forces conducted a major raid of terror cells linked to ISIS in the country.
In his tweet, he says ISIS-related documents were seized in the bust as well.
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Earlier this year, foreign governments like Australia issued travel alerts to Malaysia's capital of Kuala Lumpur, citing possible terror attacks.
Malaysian police have arrested a reported 157 suspected militants since 2013, with the latest arrest conducted at the end of January when seven people were picked up.
- Mashable
